Chapter 183 Jessica Helps

"Why aren't you eating?" Michael mumbled through a mouthful of bread, glancing at Emily who was just sitting there, not even touching her fork.

"I'm not hungry," Emily shrugged, clearly lying.

"But you made so much food," Michael pointed out.

He was just making an observation, but Emily, feeling extra sensitive, took it the wrong way. "I'll pay you back for all this," she snapped.

Michael looked puzzled, "What are you talking about?"

"The food," Emily clarified.

"Emily, are you out of your mind?" Michael asked, bewildered.

"Yeah, I'm really messed up right now. The rumors are cleared, the stock's bouncing back, and now you think I'm a burden? Fine, I'll move out," Emily shot back, standing up to leave. Michael quickly got up and blocked her path. "When did I ever say that? Emily, stop with the moving out talk. I've been swamped and exhausted, I can't keep comforting you."

His words were straightforward and sincere. He looked at Emily, feeling a wave of helplessness wash over him.

Emily felt it too, so she stopped arguing and just watched Michael sit back down.

"Haven't the rumors been cleared up?" Emily asked, taking a few sips of juice, feeling defeated.

thing, but the shareholders... they caused such a mess, ignoring me and Grandpa. I can't just let that slide," Michael said, tearing

saw him as a lion, ready to pounce. That

went silent. They ate breakfast in silence

reflection in the glass. It reminded her of Bryan. Smith

could use Smith's strength to bounce back. It would be a win-win, and no one would dare mess with Bryan or try to oust Michael. Emily shared her

Michael shot it down immediately. "You want me to make

"I just want you to

made him tense. "Working with Watson means working with Bryan.

down his bread, wiped his

Emily, "It's not over. Don't think about moving out.

that, Michael went upstairs to wash up, leaving Emily alone, rolling her eyes in

one group of people Emily thought

"It's me, Jessica."

How do you have time to call me? Do

at the trees and suddenly had a brilliant idea. She could get Smith Corporation and Watson Corporation to work together without bruising

smiled and continued on the phone, "Yeah, where are you? I

me? Emily, you're the best! I'm filming in Emerald City. Unlike heartless Bryan and

Jessica's location

didn't know about Bryan's family issues. That was

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